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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.32, 885,675.60 and 235,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.32, 885,675.60 and 235,503.84 is: 353,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.32 : 885,675.60 = 235,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.32/885,675.60 = 235,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.32x = 885,675.60 × 235,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.32x = 208,580,004,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,580,004,794.30/590,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,168.48

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